Thursday, May 8, 2014

Tae Heckard Goes Topless in Latest Photo Shoot (@TaeHeckard)



Actress Tae Heckard's shoots play the lines of sensual and elaborate. With her latest shoot, Brandon Jennings' wifey takes things a step further.


The gorgeous model posted a few behind the scenes flicks on Instagram, including an intriguing topless photo where she cups her breasts with her hands.


Tae has been the topic of discussion after Teyana Taylor's interview with the Breakfast Club this week. The singer claims her former friend swiped her ex-fiancé Brandon from her.


Tae has yet to respond to the comments.


In the meantime, check out Tae's latest photo shoot above.


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Johnny Manziel Inspires Memes During 2014 NFL Draft (@JManziel2)



Fans of NFL prospect Johnny Manziel tuned into the NFL Draft with high expectations for the player.


As players like Zack Martin landed with the Dallas Cowboys and HaHa Clinton-Dix to the Green Bay Packers, Manziel waited patiently for his name to be called.


Critics and fans expected the player to be chosen higher on the rank. The anticipation spawned the hashtag #BeforeManzielGetsDrafted on Twitter and Instagram for a short time before the player was selected by the Cleveland Browns.


With the trend dead and gone, we managed to grab some of the best ones. Check them out above. Do you think Manziel has a good future with the Browns?


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Legendary D.I.T.C. Collective Releases 'The Remix Project'



The legendary Diggin’ In The Crates crew is one of the greatest hip-hop collectives of all-time, but sometimes don’t get their just due. ‘The Remix Project’ goes a long way in keeping the D.I.T.C. legacy alive and well as the project features remixes of some classic D.I.T.C. cuts by some of the crew’s core members as well as some notable names from outside the clique.


DJ Premier, The Alchemist, 9th Wonder, Apollo Brown, Bink! and Marco Polo are among the high profile contributors to this impressive remix project. D.I.T.C. is out in full force too as members Showbiz, Lord Finesse, Buckwild, Diamond D and O.Gee deliver some remixes of their own on the free release.


For both longtime fans and newcomers to Diggin’ In The Crates, ‘The Remix Project’ is a rewarding listen as A.G., Big L, Fat Joe, O.C. & the crew’s rhymes take on a new twist with these remixes.


‘The Remix Project’ can be streamed and downloaded for free at the official D.I.T.C. site. And for those who’d like a physical copy of the album, CD & vinyl (which include two bonus tracks) are also available for purchase through the site.



Paula Patton Speaks About Split From Robin Thicke for First Time

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When Robin Thicke and Paula Patton called it quits in February, a lot of people were shocked because the two never really showed any signs they were heading towards Splitsville. And to this day, folks are extremely curious if the couple will ever reconcile.


Up until now, Thicke has spoken in detail about the break-up — he even did so at a few of his shows. However, Patton is finally speaking out in an interview with Vanity Fair. The actress reveals she’ll always love the ‘Blurred Lines’ singer.


“We’ve known each other since we were teenagers,” she explains. “All I can tell you is there’s a deep love there. Always was, and always will be.”


Now whether that response will satisfy those who want a more specific answer remains to be seen, but curiosity levels will probably remain high since it doesn’t seem like the mocha-skinned beauty is interested in giving any more details.


Thicke has been keeping pretty quiet too as of late. After news of the split initially broke, he hasn’t said anything about the status of their marriage, and then again, why should he?


In other Robin Thicke news, the 37-year-old will take part in the ‘Good Morning America’ Summer Concert Series in August. Also, ‘Making the Rules,’ a romantic drama he stars in alongside Jaime Pressly, is now available on DVD, Blue-Ray and on-demand.



Scarface: Donald Sterling Shouldn't Apologize for Racist Rant (@brothermob)



Scarface Says Donald Sterling shouldn't apologize for his racist remarks that were secretly recorded and eventually made public, which in turn caused him to be banned from the NBA for life. The Houston legend argues that Sterling shouldn't apologize because he actually felt that way, and that an apology would clearly be insincere.


He goes on to question the 80-year-old Sterling's relationship with 20-something girlfriend V. Stiviano, and takes a minute to appreciate his own African-American features.


Watch the entertaining, yet informative clip above.


Nike Roshe Run Court Sample

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Calling the Nike Roshe Run a breakout hit is an understatement. It’s influence is far reaching with regards to being a forerunner to the woven shoe movement and seems to have even crept into influencing a few other brands. The game changing shoe looks to rewrite the rules of comfort yet again as we see it creeping above the ankle in this Nike Roshe Run Court Sample.


The sneakers comfortable yet simple theme is still fully intact but this time we get a lot more shoe for our buck as its upper looks to cover the ankle and is fully padded. These samples show a hyperfuse model as well as the original style and each one is built upon that standard comfortable bulky wedge outsole.


No word on if these are going to make it to retail or not as they only exist in sample form but we wouldn’t put it past Nike to drop em. We’re gonna need you guys to sound off and let us know what you think, would you cop?


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Beyonce Debuts Inspiring Visual for #WhatIsPretty Campaign [VIDEO]


Soon after Beyonce‘s ‘Pretty Hurts’ video debuted, the singer launched a campaign asking people what their definition of pretty is. After receiving a wealth of submissions, she combined the clips and photographs to create an inspiring visual.


Posted on her Facebook page Wednesday (May 7), the 117-second clip shows snippets of nature, people smiling and even short videos of individuals explaining their definition of pretty.


“I think pretty is being you,” a young woman states. “And I think society puts too much pressure on what they think pretty is.”


Another young lady says, “To have self-confidence in your self in every aspect of your life.”


Since the video was posted, more than 28,000 people have liked the Facebook post, more than 780 have commented and more than 3,000 shared it with their friends. And the contributions to whatispretty.com continually grows by the hour.


If you want to tell Beyonce (and everyone else) what you think pretty means, just add #whatispretty to your Instagram posts and it will be instantly included on the website.



Dizzy Wright Honors Ryan Cruz, Kidnapped Nigerian Girls on 'Red Balloons'


Dizzy WrightAfter news hit that a three-year-old California boy by the name of Ryan Cruz was hit by a truck while playing with his cousins and died over the weekend, there was an immediate social media response with the use of of the hashtag #RedBalloonsforRyan to show the family support. Now, rapper Dizzy Wright has gone one step further by writing a song to honor Ryan as well as the 300 girls who were abducted in Nigeria.


Produced DJ Hoppa ‘Red Balloons’ is a slow-paced but bass-heavy song that puts the focus more on the lyrics than the beat. Dizzy wants his words to resonate with his listener. Being a father himself, the 23-year-old Las Vegas native details how he would feel if he lost his child. “I’m holding my daughter and writing this verse / To God and protection, that always come first / But someone losing a kid / That show me how short life is / Spread the love / I’m only trying to make things right,” he delivers on the first verse.


Then on the chorus, he sings. “Red balloons for a child we lost today / As a parent, I pray, as a father, I pray.”


And to honor the abducted girls, he rhymes, “bring those babies back in Nigeria / Lord knows I don’t sing, I just want y’all to feel my passion.”


‘Red Balloons’ comes after the release of Dizzy’s EP, ‘State of Mind,’ which spawned two singles ‘Everywhere I Go’ and ‘Reunite for the Night.’


At the end of the month, Dizzy will hit the road on the State of Mind tour. The trek kicks off on May 25 in Eugene, Ore., and will move throughout the U.S., ending in Miami on July 9. Check out the tour dates below.


Listen to Dizzy Wright’s ‘Red Balloons’


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Nike Free Flyknit Chukka WMN 'Wolf Grey/Platinum'

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Nike must have some sort of personal vendetta against #TeamNatural because they are dead set on having us all rocking weaves before the summer is over. Case in point this Nike Free Flyknit Chukka WMN is hard not to fall in love with at first sight.


The sneaker plays a mellow wolf grey upper that becomes even more laid back thanks to that Flyknit technology being used along its upper. If that foot hugging upper doesn’t sell you on the comfort angle surely the Free inspired outsole will as its notched surface is there to make every little step you take feel great.


The Nike Free Flyknit Chukka is currently available at Nike in a slew of colors but this Wolf Grey version is conspicuously missing. Australia’s Hype DC has them in stock however which is as good a consolation prize as any.


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Karrueche Tran Gets Sudsy for The Hundreds Summer 2014 Issue


Model Karrueche Tran, aka Chris Brown’s off-and-on girlfriend, gets all wet and sudsy for The Hundreds Summer 2014 issue.


The photo shoot, shot by photographer Van Styles, features the Los Angeles beauty wearing booty shorts and a crop top while washing a DeLorean. Tran sheds her clothes to reveal a red-and-black bikini. Also take notice of her zipper tattoo on her slender right leg.


In the Hundreds Summer 2014 issue, Tran talks about being the woman in the middle of the whole Chris Brown situation. There’s also interviews with fashion brand the In4mation and furniture manufacturers Modernica, plus, they celebrate the history of the Tapatio hot sauce.


And since summer is just around the corner, you might as well cop some gear at the Hundreds online store.


If you want to see the rest of Tran’s wet and summery photos, click here.


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SNS - "Game 6" (Produced by DJ SNS) (@DJSNS @LilSNS)



The latest single from SNS, produced by DJ SNS available on Harlem Horror Mixtape on datpiff.com.


Mimi Faust: Stevie J Doesn't Care for Our Daughter, Nikko Does (@mimifaust)



Mimi Faust and boyfriend Nikko London sat down with V103 in Atlanta to discuss the new season of Love & Hip-Hop, and their current relationship with Stevie J. During the interview Mimi revealed Stevie J doesn't help with their daughter Eva, and that Nikko has been picking up the slack.


Also, the two address questions of whether or not they will release any of their other four sex tapes for the right price, to which they answer with a tentative "no."


They also get into rumors that they leaked the tape themselves, Nikko finally joining the official cast of L&HH: ATL, and whether or not they'll actually tie the knot.


Peep the interview above.


NFL Draft Pick Jadeveon Clowney Signs a Deal With Puma (@clownejd @puma)


Pharrell Performs 'Come Get It Bae,' Engages in Selfie Competition on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' [VIDEO]


Pharrell Williams, the “it” guy of the moment, stopped by ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ last night (May 7), and talked about everything from meeting Michael Jackson to working with Justin Timberlake.


But one of the funniest moments is when the the late-night talk show host goes face-to-face with Pharrell in a selfie competition. The rules of the challenge are as follows: The ‘G I R L’ creator and Kimmel have to go on Hollywood Boulevard, which is on the same street where the show is taped, and capture a photo of themselves and another person in a single shot. Kimmel calls the photo a “twofie.”


Kimmel goes first and captures 10 twofies and Pharrell scores six, which of course makes him the loser.


The in-demand producer also performed his latest single ‘Come Get it Bae,’ complete with a full band, back-up dancers and two back-up singers. And his falsetto-styled vocals came off flawless, as he sung the song much better than he did on ‘The Voice’ a few days ago.


And since he’s now making the TV rounds with ‘Come Get it Bae,’ it seems Pharrell has stopped wearing that awful Vivienne Westwood mountain hat, since it’s so heavily associated with the ‘Happy’ song.


Watch Pharrell perform ‘Come Get it Bae’ and talk about his phone call with Michael Jackson below.


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Bas Talks 'Last Winter,' His Growth As an Artist and What It Means to Be a 'Fiend' [EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW]

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Though he only started rapping four years ago, Bas (or Fiend Bassy as many know him) exhibits the self-assured confidence of a seasoned vet. Since finding his calling in hip-hop following a impromptu late night freestyle session, the flagship artist of J. Cole’s Dreamville Records joint venture with Interscope has grown exponentially with every project. Stepping out of the shadows with his first major release ‘Last Winter,’ the Queens bred emcee is on the cusp of garnering the acclaim and fanfare usually reserved for his more famous label head.


We caught up with Bas to talk about ‘Last Winter,’ why the Fiends are truly a movement to move with, and his maturation as an artist.


The Boombox: How do you feel about the fans reception to ‘Last Winter so far?


Bas: Man, it’s been truly overwhelming, honestly, it’s been so positive. This initially started off as a mixtape I had going into the Interscope deal [with J. Cole's Dreamville Records], then they decided to give it a small commercial release on iTunes as well as a limited run at Best Buy. Kind of like a lead up album to the first major one. So just the fact that people are already invested in me and willing to pay their hard earned money it’s just blowing me away.


You officially go by Bas, but many know you as “Fiend Bassy.” What’s the origin of the Fiends?


“The Fiends,” it’s like my creative collective. It started in New York City around 2010. We got some guys that make music, such as myself. We have producers, rappers, guys that do videos. We got a couple guys that work in marketing and advertising who help. And everybody’s helping in my career, and we all kind of have this thing where it’s like, everybody fiends for something, no matter what it is you do, there’s a passion that we’re all pursuing. So, we just got together to make some more a power moves and just all help each other out.


Describe your style with one sentence.

I would say progressive. Progressive hip-hop. The sounds are very new, very forward thinking. They borrow from a lot of different genres, they’re all very progressive. If I could say it in one word or one sentence, I would say “progressive hip-hop.”


I read somewhere that you’ve only been rapping for about four years now. In what area have you improved the most from then to now?


I would say confidence and songwriting. Confidence, it takes time to acquire that and it shows. People hear it in your voice and your maturation. And then songwriting because I’ve been on the road a lot the past four years and I’ve just been writing more and more songs, so every time I’m learning something new about crafting songs that a lot of people can enjoy.


What was your first meeting with J. Cole like and what your initial impression of him?


I’ve known Cole since before he got his record deal, ’cause he went to St. Johns University in Queens and I lived in the area. I think the first time I met Cole, we were playing basketball at the park. It was all love, he was real good friends with my brother, so that’s how I met Cole. It was more natural, just [seeing each other at] parties, and back then he was in college, we were all hanging out in the same crowd. So my first impression of Cole was that he was a cool cat from North Carolina that was in Queens, trying to do his thing. I didn’t even know Cole rapped for a minute, honestly. I knew him for a while, but I didn’t even know he rapped.


I felt a huge Kanye influence on your first tape ‘Quarter Water Raised Me Vol. 1′ and in your overall sound. What’s your favorite album from him and what do you love most about him as an artist?


I would say ‘Graduation’ is my favorite Kanye album and what I love most about him is you can’t put him in a box. He does whatever he wants to do, whether he does ‘Graduation’ and comes back with ’808′s [& Heartbreak].’ Then does ‘[My Beautiful] Dark Twisted Fantasy’ and ‘Watch The Throne’ and comes back with ‘Yeezus’ or whatever he’s doing next. I just always loved the fact that he was never scared to go left and he always knows how to bring it back, so even if he goes left, he never loses his core fan base. And I think he’s an extremely creative guy, whether it’s on the production or the songwriting, he’s not afraid to speak his mind. But yeah, I would have to say his creativity is pretty fearless, which I admire about him.


You often speak on being into unsavory dealings before falling into hip-hop. Can you go in depth about some of those experiences you went through and how that’s affected your artistry?


In New York, it’s so many things going on, you know so many people. It’s like a market for everything, so it’s very easy to start doing the wrong thing and then have that amplified because it’s easy money, fast money. I had a huge wake-up call like, six months before I started rapping, a friend of mine got shot, caught up in a bunch of s— we were doing. And it just kind of woke me up, in a sense. I wasn’t fulfilling my potential as a person, I was settling for fast money, easy cash when I could’ve been investing in my future, learning a craft. So after that, it was just a big wake-up call for me and I kind of went all-in with the music.


What’s your favorite “quarter water” flavor of all time?


Blue.


You first time on the road was for Cole’s ‘Dollar And A Dream’ tour. Do you have any wild stories about life on the road and any lessons learned from watching Cole and the crew?


I think the biggest lesson learned on the road is lessons in songwriting. To see the give-and-takes between the crowd and the artist, to realize the moments that you have to set up to build a climax in a sense with great crowd participation.


I think the wildest night was in Berlin [Germany]. We had a crazy night in Berlin. We had a show at 8PM and I didn’t make it back to my hotel until 7PM the next day. It was just raves, parties, they party all night out there. I went to a club that opened Thursday night and closed Sunday, [open] three straight days. I was there at like Friday, 2PM, still going off the night we had before, so Berlin was definitely one of the wildest cities I’ve been to.


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You made a huge leap in terms of growth from ‘Quarter Water Raised Me Vol. 1′ to Vol. 2., what was the biggest catalyst in that growth?


I spent those two years on the road with Cole, but not performing, just developing as an artist and working with some of the producers that were on the road and some of the band members. And then, I was also on the Club Paradise tour Cole went on with Drake. I think that time spent in between ‘em, I learned a lot about songwriting, I became much more confident, so vocally that came across when I recorded. I learned more about post-production and really crafting songs as a whole, so that came out in the music. I don’t think I’m anywhere near done, as far as it comes to learning and stuff, but as much as I learn, I’m just gonna keep applying it and keep trying to show growth with every project.


I’ve heard you refer to “vibes” a lot in your past interviews as far as connecting with people, how you live your life and how you approach your music, and in many of those stories, a common thread is recreational drugs. Other than ‘shrooms and trees, are there any other drugs you’ve experimented with and what’s the most bugged out story you have involving that?


Yeah, I’ve experimented with a couple of other drugs, I’ve done Molly before. Me personally, I don’t like to glorify the harder drugs, especially in my lyrics because I think it’s a little irresponsible. Mushrooms and weed, I find pretty harmless, they grow out the ground [laughs]. But as far as other things, yeah, I’ve done my fair share of things, but I don’t like to really put out there for the fans, I think it’s a little irresponsible.


The Fiends have a big presence on the ‘Net and in the streets. I actually heard about the crew/brand before ever hearing the music. Speak on the evolution of the crew from it’s beginnings to now, with having a superb merch game and a presence whenever y’all are out and about?


It’s dope because the crew put me on their backs and were the first platform I had before Dreamville and before the Interscope s—. The Fiends were my platform, they were the guys holding me down and telling everybody about me, and now that I’m a little more on, I can turn around and use the light that’s on me to cast that light back on them. So, yeah, it’s dope. The fans really have taken ownership of The Fiends, the movement is very inclusive. People can always let their guard down [around us], we’re not like the cool kids, we’re all about everyone coming together and catching a good vibe.


It’s a beautiful thing, we’ve been everywhere around the world and people are repping it, they’re buying the merch. I’ve heard stories of people going to clubs in their Fiends gear and waiting on line, and someone else is coming in buying bottles and they’re like ‘you rock with the Fiends, come through.’ It’s becoming that kind of community where kids see other kids and it’s an automatic ice breaker in a sense, like, you rock with the same community I rock with, sharing some of the same values of openness and being inclusive to people and just treating them right, you know. It’s a beautiful thing to see, man.


How has life in Queens shaped you as a person, as well as an artist?


I would say Queens is so diverse, It’s the most diverse county in the world, there’s so much to be inspired whether music and sonically, to your content and what you write about is usually inspired by people in your life and you come across so many different walks of life in Queens. And it’s just non-stop stimulus from the moment you’re here. It’s just non-stop inspiration and new people that you’re coming across, new stories that you’re hearing, new stories that you’re witnessing that have a profound impact on you. and that comes out in your writing, when you sit down and write and get your thoughts out, those are the things that come back up to the top cause they made you feel a type of way. So I think every artist is shaped by where they come from, so I’m just blessed to have a city as diverse as New York to call home and draw inspiration from.


If you had to choose one song from ‘Last Winter’ to introduce someone to you music, which would it be?


I would say ‘Your World’ featuring Mack Wilds ’cause sonically it’s right up my alley — it’s a good vibe. It’s musical, it’s hip-hop, it’s got the drums, but then, content-wise it’s one of my more personal records. So I think that if you listen to that, you’re not only getting a glimpse at the music I make but also a glimpse into the person I am.


You were born in Paris and lived there and in Qatar until the age of 8. What are your memories of overseas and how often do you visit if ever?


My memories are pretty fond. It’s definitely a different society in a sense over there, people just think different, Europeans in general think different. It’s kind of refreshing honestly. It’s a more broad view of the world. I think it’s just because those nations have been there for much longer than we have. We’re a very young country here in America, we’ve only been around for a few hundred years, when you’re dealing with societies that have been fine-tuning themselves for thousands of years. So I find them to be a bit more forward thinking in a sense.


Actually, four of the tracks on ‘Last Winter’ are produced by friends of mine in Paris that I’ve always kept in contact with — matter of fact, the record with Mack [Wilds] was produced by Jii Amadehuss, who’s a friend of mine from Paris.I still have a lot of roots and friends there I recently went back there on cause the What Dreams May Come Tour cause I was opening the whole tour for Cole and we went out to Paris, so that was my last time back probably, in December. But I’m planning to go in the next two or three weeks, I wanna shoot a video out there and a little documentary just explaining some of my roots and ties to the city and pretty much how it inspires a lot of my music.


Did you have any preconceived notions or fears of the U.S. as a child, particularly New York before moving here and what was the transition like?


Not really, I was pretty excited. I remember when my father told me, I still young. But everywhere around the world, as much as news media will try to convince you otherwise, people love the U.S. Obviously, there’s certain things with, like, foreign policy and things that are rubbing the wrong way, but as far as the people and the cities [in Europe], everybody loves New York, everybody loves America. So I was excited, I was just a wide-eyed kid, like, It’s New York City. You see it in all the movies, you see it in all the TV shows and especially when you’re overseas, you hear it in all the rap songs. So, yeah, I was real excited to come. Then we got to Queens and it was just as dope as I thought it would be.


‘Lit’ featuring J. Cole and K-Quik is arguably your most popular song thus far. What was the creative process behind that?


That was about the time Miguel’s album came out, and we sampled his song ‘Do You.’ I remember I hadn’t heard the album yet, but he put out a trailer and that was the song that was playing on the trailer. I remember watching the trailer and I was with My producer Cedric Brown, who did that ['Lit'] record and I was like ‘yo, you have to flip this for me.’ We just so happened to be at Cole’s studio session, he was working on ‘Born Sinner’ at the time and that was one of the few days I had seen him leave the studio early, I think he had something to do in the early morning. So me and Ced were there like: “This studio is locked out for the next five or six hours, so while we’re here lets chop up this samples.” We ended up doing the sample, I did like two verses for it, then the next day I did another verse. Originally I had three verses on it.


Then I got my man Ron Gilmore to do some additional production and K-Quick did the vocals, who also mixed my whole project Then one day, we were at Elite’s crib, who is another Dreamville affiliate and co-produced ‘Crooked Smile’ with Cole and I was just playing all of ‘Quarter Water Music Vol. 2,’– what I had sequenced so far — for all the homies. Cole was there and we got up to ‘Lit’ and it came on and he was like “Yo, you got this beat? I wanna write to this.” So it just happened right on the spot we looped it for him, he wrote his verse, I don’t how long it took him, probably 30-40 minutes or something, laid it down, and that was that. I took one of my verses off cause I didn’t want it to be a four verse record. So I took one of my verses off and Cole got on the track and killed it. One of his dopest verses to me. [I] really love that verse.


The only feature on the project outside of your Dreamville fam is Mack Wilds. How was it like working with him?


It was dope, it was real dope. I met him at SXSW in March, we were both doing Vibe magazine showcase and he was on a little after I was, but I stuck around and caught his set. My manager introduced us after and Mack was like ‘I’m a big fan of your music, I’ve been listening to ‘Lit’ and it’s good to put a face to the music.’ We exchanged numbers then, and when I got back in the city and I just hit him, I’m like “Yo, I got this joint, if you got some time lets get up in the studio and catch a vibe. I’d love to hear you on it” and a couple days later, we got it done. Came through the studio, laid down the joint, and we’re all really excited about the record.


Have you ever felt like J. Cole washed you on a track and if so, which one?


Not really, man. I go about making music a different way than most people, I think it has to do a lot with how recently I’ve got into rap, in a sense. I really pride myself much more on making the best song possible than anything. If Cole comes and has a crazy verse, I’m actually happy about that ’cause that just made the song that much better. I don’t have any insecurities about that kind of stuff, cause at the end of the day I know the work put in and I know I made those songs.


And I’m thankful to have a relationship with someone like Cole, who can shine a huge spotlight on these records first and foremost just by being on them. And then he’s a super-talented lyricist so I want him to go for the kill every time out because I feel that makes the music that much better and at the end of the day that’s my only priority, to make the best song, to make the best project I can make.


What was your favorite/most fun song to make on this project, as well as the hardest?


The most fun to make, as far as the vibe, was ‘Last Winter.’ Me and Ced kind of had a reference [of the song] down, but then we got in the studio out L.A. me, Ced, Ron and Quick, and just vibed out and did the post production. Me and Ron were on mushrooms the whole time and he was playing bass and doing all this trippy shit on the record. We just had a really good time making it, I remember that experience being allot fun and being, like, super far out, but like groovy.


I guess the hardest one to make was probably ‘N.W.O’, the intro. The sound of it took a lot of tweaking, there’s like, a vocal sounds going on, there’s a lot of progressive sounds, so I had to do a couple takes just to get the right tone for my vocals to fit in the right place, which was kind of crucial in that track. That’s probably the track that had the most mixes, where we kept adjusting the mix because there’s so much going on sonically, but you still want everything to fit in the right place. So, ‘N.W.O. took the longest to get right, just to keep fine-tuning it.


As far as favorite, it changes all the time … but I would say as of late, it’s probably ‘Mook In New Mexico.’ I just love how impactful it is, I love the big 808s. I like the fact that it’s a fun, like, almost party record, but if you listen to what I’m saying, there’s allot of content and I’m trying to impart some wisdom just based on what I’ve seen. So yeah, Mook In New Mexico is my favorite.


What do you want listeners to take away from ‘Last Winter’ and you as an artist?


I just want them to take the originality, the progressiveness. I want them to feel like I’m giving them something that they’re not getting anywhere else in the game. That’s an objective of mine. I always wanna be original, or I wanna have a style that stands out. I don’t wanna have a sound like everything on radio, I don’t wanna sound like the most popular producer out did my s—.


I love crafting my own sounds. I like giving people a vibe that they can ride out to from front to back and when it’s done, feel like I took them somewhere that only I could take them. That’s really the main thing, just to ride it out, feel the vibe and then, like, almost hear music in a new way. I think those are the most groundbreaking artists, when something comes out and you’re like ‘you, I never really heard anything like this.’ That’s the main thing I wanna achieve.



50 Cent, Jennifer Lopez, Robin Thicke + More Performing for 2014 'GMA' Summer Concert Series

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Chart-topping superstars from the pop, R&B and hip-hop worlds will perform in New York’s Central Park as part of ‘Good Morning America’’s Summer Concert Series. Artists 50 Cent, Jennifer Lopez, Robin Thicke and others are set to hit stage.


Fif will perform on May 30 in support of his upcoming album, ‘Animal Ambition.’ Next month, J.Lo will grace the stage on June 20, while Jason Derulo will bring his own fireworks with a performance on July 4. Finally, Robin Thicke will have fans dancing in the park on Aug. 22.


If you can’t be in the Big Apple to see your favorite artist’s performance, don’t fret. You can watch the concerts on ABC every week. Just don’t forget to set your alarm clock.


‘Good Morning America’ Summer Concert Series Lineup:


May 23: Lady Antebellum

May 30: 50 Cent

June 6: Demi Lovato

June 13: Paramore

June 20: Jennifer Lopez

June 27: Afrojack

July 4: Jason Derulo

July 11: Keith Urban

July 18: Zedd

July 25: Kings of Leon

Aug. 1: Enrique Iglesias

Aug. 8: Luke Bryan

Aug. 15: Florida Georgia Line

Aug. 22: Robin Thicke

Aug. 29: Brad Paisley



Angel Haze Embraces PDA With Ireland Baldwin [PHOTOS]


Angel Haze isn’t afraid to show some PDA (and share it with the world). The rapper and Ireland Baldwin, the daughter of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger, are apparently an item. At least that’s how it looks from the photos Haze posted of the two kissing and being affectionate.


One picture shows the two sitting on the pavement in front of a pink flower bush, engaging in an intense lip-lock. Haze sports an all-black outfit, with a cut-off shirt, ripped jeans and a gold chain. And Baldwin rocks a pair of skinny jeans, a white top and some burgundy Chuck Taylors. “Happy Cinco De Mayo,” wrote Baldwin, as the photo was posted on May 5. The ‘Dirty Gold’ creator’s version of the photo had a deeper, emotional caption: “I spent all my time waiting for flowers to bloom, and now that the darkness is gone, I’m growing my garden with you.”


Another photos shows the blonde -aired model and Haze getting cozy on a chair, in what looks to be a hotel room. “This is what they’re always talkin’ bout,” wrote Baldwin, possibly eluding to the fact that same-sex relationships — especially when two celebrities are involved — still get a lot of media attention.


A separate photo shared three weeks ago shows the wordsmith being kissed and embraced by Baldwin from behind. “I make you smile for the simple fact I’m good at it,” writes the famed daughter of the former Hollywood couple. “I’ll make you smile just so I can sit and look at it.”


No word yet from either Haze or Baldwin about being an official couple, but with so many photos of the two together maybe they don’t have to.



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Thim Slick Beauty Emily B Flaunts Tiny Waist and Monster Cake (@emilyb)



Emily B is no doubt one of the baddest in the game. While some feel the need to criticize the Latina beauty for her curvy frame, you can't deny that she's always a stunner.


This week she hit the streets, showing off a slimmed down figure but still keeping her signature cake on display in a crop top and tight skirt. She simultaneously pulls off sex appeal and class, which no doubt can be hard to achieve.


Peep the sexy shots above.


Exclusive! Mya Addresses 50 Cent Lying About Their Relationship (@missmya @50cent)



Mya sat down with VladTV to address her relationship with 50 Cent, or more accurately, lack of one. She admitted that she refused to interview with ThisIs50.com because Fif implied on a song that they were intimate, a claim she denies.


She then spoke on a meeting she had with the now deceased Chris Lighty that was interrupted by "a certain artist." The singer revealed that this person admitted in front of Lighty and Mya's father that he lied, but has yet to admit that publicly.


Check out the interview above.


Thin Slick Beauty Emily B Flaunts Tiny Waist and Monster Cake (@emilyb)



Emily B is no doubt one of the baddest in the game. While some feel the need to criticize the Latina beauty for her curvy frame, you can't deny that she's always a stunner.


This week she hit the streets, showing off a slimmed down figure but still keeping her signature cake on display in a crop top and tight skirt. She simultaneously pulls off sex appeal and class, which no doubt can be hard to achieve.


Peep the sexy shots above.


Angela Simmons Flaunts the Cheeks While Relaxing in Hot Tub (@angelasimmons)



Angela Simmons has been relaxing by pools and hot tubs a whole lot lately, and has been kind enough to share her sexiest moments with her Instagram fam. This week was no different, as the young beauty posted picks of herself soaking wet in a mint green bikini.


Peep the hot and wet shots above.


Mekhi Phifer Files for Bankruptcy, Owes $1.2 Mil in Back Taxes



Mekhi Phifer is reportedly in severe debt. According to TMZ, the actor just filed for bankruptcy, claiming roughly $67,000 in assets, and is in debt to the tune of $1.3 million. Of this, $1.2 million includes back taxes, $50,000 in lawyer fees, and $7,500 in back child support.


TMZ obtained legal docs saying Phifer spends around $11,600 a month while only bringing in $7,500.


More as this story develops.


Source: tmz.com


Lil Durk To Feature Bump J On Response To "Chiraq to LA" (@lildurk_)



In an interview with DJ MoonDawg, Lil Durk revealed that his response to the "Chiraq to LA" diss track will feature Chicago legend Bump J.


He also included that he doesn't plan to keep the battle going after his response.


"I'm on it," he said. "I have to reply back. He disrespected my city keep it LA I'm gonna keep it Chicago. [Big Homie Bump J] I spoke to him earlier so this should be crazy." Bump J is currently serving a 10 year bid in prison over robbery charges.


Durk also addressed his beef with Chief Keef. Durk says he thought things were settled, his allegiance to the game and Tyga proved otherwise.


"It wasn't at first," he said. "Then when the Tyga/Game song came out and he posted it on his page, he didn't disrespect me, he disrespected the whole Chicago. I'm not reaching out to him, he's from LA."


Check out more of the interview above.


Mix: Dj Shorty82 Presents EnjoyTheMusic




1. The Ko’Rok Two- Get In On feat. Oxygen

2. Dooley-O- Break feat. Stezo

3. Ohmega Watts- Ode To Brooklyn feat. Dj Manwell

4. People Under The Stairs- Mean Spirited

5. The Good People- How I Represent

6. Dialectrix- Enjoy The Music feat. Dj Morgs

7. Rasheed Cheppel- Picasso In Print

8. K-Def- The Meeting feat. Blu

9. Silent Someone- 82 Lab Remix feat. Shaz Ill York, El Da Sensei & Oktober Zero

10. Lewis Parker- Race With The Devil feat. T.R.A.C. & Eastkoast

11. Soul Square- Heaven Knows feat. Jeff Spec

12. Joe Kickass- Average Joe

13. Diamond District- Get In Line

14. Rashad & Confidence- Pen On Display

15. Soundsci- Keep On

16. Moka Only & Chief- What To Do

17. Glad2Mecha & Ill Treats- Social Mix Up

18. Epidemic- Rhyme Writers

19. Vertual Vertigo- Air

20. Blame One & J57- SD To BK feat. Yesh & Jared Tanel of The Budos Band

21. LMNO- On W/The Show

22. Marco Polo- R U Gonna Eat That feat. The Doppelgangaz

23. Audessey & A Cat Called Fritz- My Mic & Me (Dusty Remix)

24. Man Of Boom- Booom Steppers feat. Sandra Amarie




French Montana Shows Love To Kris Jenner On Instagram (@KrisJenner @FrenchMontana)



French Monanta shared a selfie of Khloe Kardahsian's mother Kris Jenner with a little help from J.Lo.


The two posted the selfies with a caption of the of the singer's current hit, "I Luv You Papi."

French and Khloe has been the subject of dating rumors for some time now, never confirmed their relationship.


The two were recently seen in Las Vegas during the Floyd Mayweather fight and partied at Beacher's Madhouse in LA.


Source: iconosquare.com